Car bomb in Time Square

[Jan Klimkowski]

Petraeus: Times Square bomber likely acted alone
Gen. Petraeus: Times Square bomber apparently a lone wolf, not part of larger terror group
KIMBERLY DOZIER
AP News
May 07, 2010 17:14 EDT
The Times Square bombing suspect apparently operated as a "lone wolf" who did not work with other terrorists, according to the general who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But investigators believe he had some bomb-making training in Pakistan, a second senior military official said.
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Gen. David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, said in a statement Friday to The Associated Press that alleged bomber Faisal Shahzad was inspired by militants in Pakistan but didn't necessarily have direct contact with them.
The senior U.S. military official adds investigators believe Shahzad's explosives training may have been sponsored in part by the Pakistani Taliban. But the official said it is not clear where in Pakistan Shahzad trained, nor what quality of training he received. The failed bomb appeared to be poorly built, investigators said.
Source: AP News

Did Petraeus speak to the White House? They're busily blaming some mythical new bogeyman they've dubbed "the Pakistani Taliban":

Taliban behind Times Square plot, says US

Times Square car bomb was the work of a Pakistani Taliban group, rather than "lone wolf" attacker

Senior White House officials said today they believe last week's Times Square car bomb was the work of a Pakistani Taliban group, rather than a "lone wolf" attacker, after finding evidence of a broader plot behind the botched attack.

A US citizen, Faisal Shahzad, 30, is in custody for the bombing and is said to be providing valuable information. The US attorney general, Eric Holder, told ABC television that a recent visit by Shahzad to Pakistan was no coincidence.

"We've now developed evidence that show the Pakistani Taliban was behind the attack," Holder said. "We know that they helped facilitate it. We know that they probably helped finance it. And that he was working at their direction."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may...ni-taliban